Traditional bluegrass at its best!  We welcome Misspent Youth for an after-hours concert in the DeKalb Public Library’s main lobby on Saturday, June 22.

On guitar is Dave “DK” Kolars, a long-time DeKalb fixture in the music scene.  He’s played solo and in bands since 1966, and has played all over the area.  He plays guitar, dobro, lap steel, and Hawaiian lap steel and sings. Kolars is one of the founders of the Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association (NIBA).

On banjo is Dale Ludewig, long-time DeKalb resident and owner of Woodworks for the past 50 years.  Ludewig makes cabinets, furniture, and musical instruments, playing instruments that he built.

Holding down the bottom end on bass, keeping the band in the groove, is Mike Warfel, from Sandwich, IL.  Warfel has played bass and guitar for decades, and is well-known in the Fox Valley area. A veteran of many rock bands over the years, he was a member of the Red Berry Elders and played regularly at local venues.

The band does traditional bluegrass, and loves to rediscover forgotten songs, those songs that slipped away over the years and need rescuing.  They are known for their harmonies, and love to play!

This free concert is open to all ages. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the music begins at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.

For more information, contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or (815)-756-9568 ext. 1700.